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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Plasma GLP-1 (Glucagon-like Peptide-1) Depletion Is Correlated with Dysregulation of Adipocytokine in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With or Without Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD): A Cross-Sectional Study Related to Gender-Sex Disparities.

Houda Zoubiri, Wassila Saiah, Amel Otmane, Hamza Saidi, Mohamed Makrelouf, Samir Ait Abderrhmane, Ali El Mahdi Haddam, Elhadj-Ahmed Koceir

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Houda ZoubiriBioenergetics and Intermediary Metabolism Team, Laboratory of Biology and Organism Physiology, Biological Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Pathologies Post Graduate School, HouariBoumediene University of Sciences and Technology (USTHB), Bab Ezzouar, Algiers 16123, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0002-1331-6739
Wassila SaiahBioenergetics and Intermediary Metabolism Team, Laboratory of Biology and Organism Physiology, Biological Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Pathologies Post Graduate School, HouariBoumediene University of Sciences and Technology (USTHB), Bab Ezzouar, Algiers 16123, Algeria.ORCID 0009-0004-3866-1629
Amel OtmaneBiochemistry and Genetics Laboratory, University Hospital Center, Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Bab El Oued, Algiers 16000, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0003-3900-1417
Hamza SaidiBioenergetics and Intermediary Metabolism Team, Laboratory of Biology and Organism Physiology, Biological Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Pathologies Post Graduate School, HouariBoumediene University of Sciences and Technology (USTHB), Bab Ezzouar, Algiers 16123, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0001-8340-995X
Mohamed MakreloufBiochemistry and Genetics Laboratory, University Hospital Center, Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Bab El Oued, Algiers 16000, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0003-3531-861X
Samir Ait AbderrhmaneDiabetology Unit, University Hospital Center, Mohamed Seghir Nekkache (ex. HCA de Aïn Naâdja), Algiers 16208, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0002-1503-1390
Ali El Mahdi HaddamDiabetology Unit, University Hospital Center, Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Algiers I-University, Bab El Oued, Algiers 16000, Algeria.
Elhadj-Ahmed KoceirBioenergetics and Intermediary Metabolism Team, Laboratory of Biology and Organism Physiology, Biological Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Pathologies Post Graduate School, HouariBoumediene University of Sciences and Technology (USTHB), Bab Ezzouar, Algiers 16123, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0003-1345-2535

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Abstract

The triad association among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and incretin secretion dysfunction, including GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) secretion dysfunction, maintains a critical cardiovascular risk and liver-related mortality. The aim of this study is to establish interactions between the GLP-1 plasma levels and metabolic syndrome clusters and adipokines profile (leptin, adiponectin, resistin) and proinflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL-6, IL1β, IL-17) in diabetic subjects with or without MAFLD. The data revealed that insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) is present in all groups. MAFLD is more common in men than in women. The average FLI score in group IV was ≥70, confirming the diagnosis of MAFLD. The disorder of GLP-1 secretion is more pronounced in women than in men. HOMA-IR is negatively associated with plasma GLP-1 depletion in the MAFLD, T2DM, and MAFLD + T2DM groups. Adiponectin levels are decreased in all groups, as for GLP-1. In contrast, leptin, resistin, TNFα, IL-6, IL-1β, and IL-17 levels show an inverse correlation with GLP-1. GLP-1 accurately reflects metabolic and inflammatory status in subjects with MAFLD, T2DM, and diabetes-steatosis. The applied multivariate linear regression model confirms a highly significant association between MAFLD and GLP-1. It appears that plasma GLP-1 can be considered as biomarker in MAFLD and T2DM related to sex-gender disparities. Longitudinal studies are required to confirm these data.

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AdipokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like Peptide 1Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInsulin ResistanceMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedSex FactorsAdipokinesBiomarkersGlucagon-Like Peptide 1adipokinesFLI (fatty liver index)GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1)IL-17 (Interleukine-17)IL-1β (Interleukine-1β)IL-6 (Interleukine-6)MAFLD (metabolic associated fatty liver disease)metabolic syndromeproinflammatory cytokinesT2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus)TNFα (tumor necrosis factor-alpha)

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